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Author:

Aretha, David.

Title:

Freedom Summer / by David Aretha.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Morgan Reynolds Pub.,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

128 p. : ill. (some col.), map ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Mississippi Freedom Project--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--History--Mississippi--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--History--Mississippi--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Civil rights movements--Mississippi--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Civil rights workers--Mississippi--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Mississippi.--History--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 120-123) and index.

Contents:

Preface to a long hot summer -- Jim Crow's stranglehold -- Northern Whites join the fight -- Preparing for battle -- Welcome to Mississippi -- Daring to register -- Freedom schools -- The Freedom Party -- Violence and tension -- The impact of Freedom Summer -- Timeline.

Series:

Civil rights series

ISBN:

9781599350592
1599350599

LCCN:

2007023815

Locations:

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)

P1AX906 -- Indian Hills Community College Library - Ottumwa (Ottumwa)

WSPF215 -- Spencer Public Library (Spencer)

RSSX851 -- Roland-Story High School Media Center (Story City)